Can a minor rent a residence?

Can a minor rent a residence?

Karina Arabolaza (Director of Education and Outreach, Housing Rights Center, Los Angeles) gives expert video advice on: What resources are available for finding an apartment?; Can a minor rent a residence?; What is the difference between a "month-to-month" lease and a "term" lease? and more...

A minor probably cannot enter into a lease or rental agreement given that they are under eighteen. So in order to legally enter a contract, one needs to be over eighteen years old, and cannot be a minor.